“Fairtrade is a change agent. It promotes a new way of being; producers farm more responsibly, companies do business more responsibly and consumers purchase more responsibly,” says Raul del Águila, one of four producer representatives on the Board of Fairtrade International. “And it works because it’s about involving people throughout the whole system in deciding and making this change.”

Farmers and workers are reaping the benefits from this approach: the number of Fairtrade producer organizations grew by 10% last year to 991, representing over 1.2 million farmers and workers. Fairtrade Premium payments also grew to reach 65 million euros.

Wilson Pedroso Lima

Wilson is the Fairtrade coffee farmer featured on the front cover of our annual report. One of the founding members of UNIPASV cooperative, he now owns his own plot and dreams of passing it on to his son.

Bold New Steps in Workers’ Rights

Our bold new workers’ rights strategy aims to make workers active participants in the
decisions that impact their lives. The Board of Fairtrade International unanimously approved the new strategy earlier this year. Now we are working in close consultation with our producer networks to implement it. Read the strategy…

We’ve also developed a new brochure specifically for workers, informing them about their rights. It is now being translated into local languages and distributed to Fairtrade workers worldwide. Download the brochure…

Fairtrade Strong & Growing in the USA

US shoppers can now look out for our distinct green and blue logo when they shop!

A host of famous US stores and brands have teamed up with Fairtrade and are using the international FAIRTRADE Mark on their products for the first time.